"Well, if the last 79 years of the businessman-and-reality-star-turned-U.S.-president's life weren't embarrassing enough, his press conference yesterday, September 22, in which he tried to link autism to taking Tylenol during pregnancy , with zero scientific evidence or backing, would be enough to haunt the average self-aware person for the rest of their days. But for those of us who watched the president dribble out this absolute nonsense, it was a tremendous day to post."
"Some highlights include Trump saying nonsense like "Nothing bad can happen, it can only good happen," and his being unable to pronounce acetaminophen. But to summarize, and his merry band of misfits allege that if someone takes Tylenol while pregnant, their baby could pop out with the uncanny ability to remember the names of all 1000+ Pokémon. He says that pregnant people should avoid Tylenol at all costs "unless medically necessary.""
Donald Trump held a September 22 press conference alleging a link between prenatal Tylenol use and autism without scientific evidence. He repeatedly name-dropped Tylenol rather than the generic acetaminophen and suggested pregnant people avoid it unless medically necessary. The claims included improbable examples and misstatements, including attributing a condition recognized in 1912 to a medication introduced in 1955. The remarks featured verbal gaffes and mispronunciations and prompted widespread ridicule and social-media clipping. Observers noted that the conference amplified misinformation, raised questions about potential brand-targeting of Kenvue's Tylenol, and led to speculation about legal responses.
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